as in country
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
everyone hates to see the countryside ruined by new developments
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Recent Examples of countryside
Blending Bavarian charm with the chocolate-box appeal of the English countryside, The Six Bells’ inspiration lies firmly across the Atlantic, where characterful cottages and rural retreats have long mastered the art of the tucked-away, nostalgic nook.
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by wide open spaces and an endless view of the countryside, this modern Topanga home receives our luxe stamp of approval.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Riki, the protagonist, is a twenty-nine-year-old woman from the countryside who is struggling financially in Tokyo.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
To fully explore Piedmont’s countryside and wine regions, renting a car is highly recommended.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by wide open spaces and an endless view of the countryside, this modern Topanga home receives our luxe stamp of approval.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Riki, the protagonist, is a twenty-nine-year-old woman from the countryside who is struggling financially in Tokyo.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
To fully explore Piedmont’s countryside and wine regions, renting a car is highly recommended.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryside
Noun
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The company has more than 30,000 employees in 30 countries.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
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Authorities have confirmed the human remains found in the Washington wilderness belong to the military veteran believed to have killed his three young daughters at a local campground earlier this year.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to federal court records, Decker had military training and experience living in the wilderness, at one point living off-the-grid in the backwoods for 2½ months.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Countryside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryside. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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